Her eyes fluttered open this early morning as she heard the people of Ba Sing Sa start their day. She could heard merchants opening up their shops and the early grumble of old men as they walked past her window and going to the coffee house right down the road. She felt something in her gut and knew that today had to be the day. Today was going to be the day that she had to leave her Kingdom, her home and her nation behind to go off and protect others before something too bad or something she couldn't stop happened all around her. She groaned as the sun was now shining through her windows and her father walked into her room. He eyed his precious jewel with a smile and her mother was next to enter, looking at her with a smile as well, taking a stand beside her father.
"Well, Terra, you dock ship today." Her father's voice stated as she nodded her head, sitting up in her bed.
"But before you go, how about one more match against your old man." Her father chuckled slightly afterwards.
"Dear, she is leaving in a few. She needs to rest before she leaves." Her mother intervened then looked at Terra, raising a brow.
"Mom's right, dad. Sorry." Just as she said that, a knock came upon their door and her father wondered who that could be this early as he went to go see. Terra and her mother stayed in her room as she had finally gotten out of bed and started to unpack. Her father came back into her room with his head lowered.
"Their here, Avatar Terra." Terra made a face towards her father.
"Avatar Terra? Really, dad?" With a grunted laugh, her father hugged her and she did the same to her mother.
Over the course of weeks, Terra had her messengers sent out word to the other nations, wanting them to send their best, young benders, a weapons master and even a Chi Blocker to join her on her journey towards the other nations. She couldn't go on this journey with a bunch of old people because that wouldn't be fun for any other teenager neither. Terra knew that the nations wouldn't disappoint her and she packed her last much needed item and reviewed herself over in the mirror to make sure she looked presentable for the others. She was adorned in traditional Earth bender wear with green flat shoes. Her brown hair tied in a high ponytail with a green, elastic band. Her mother took her amulet from around her neck and placed it around Terra's.
"But mom..." Was all she got out while holding the amulet before her mother shushed her and gave her another tight squeeze. Her father soon followed suit as they walked her to the door, where her guards were waiting for her.
As they walked, a multitude of questions shrouded her mind. She couldn't believe that she was leaving home again as there has been reports of chi blocking incidents in the past and now, it was a time to do something. She didn't even know what this new group, this new band of chi blockers called themselves. It was mind bottling to her. As Terra edged near the place where the benders and non benders stood, she saw that one was from the Earth nation and she didn't realize she had sent one to her own nation but it was worth seeing how well his Earth bending was compared to hers. She chuckled softly as the thought then stood right before them.
"Hello, everyone. I am Avatar Terra, as you must already know. I've sent word for you to be here today and to go with me on my great journey to stop the vicious attacks of this new group of chi blockers, or whatever they want to call themselves." She said with the swift wave of her hand while looking toward each one of them then out towards her city.
"I know you guys have traveled long and far and I appreciate you guys stepping up to the plate to help retrain me in your respective area of expertise." She flashed a small smile while walking up to each one of them, extending her hand out towards them and shaking their hands as they introduced themselves to her.
Some people she remembered from her time in that respective nation as a kid, others she didn't, which was a bit sad. After they'd introduce themselves, she'd eye them again.
"So, shall we begin our journey?" She'd ask while stepping beside them, making her way to the ship.
"I've got treats." Her voice would sang and hoped that would get them to scurry a little bit faster behind her. Terra walked up the stairs and onto the boat now. A boy taking her bags and walking them down to her appropriate room. She thanked him and gave him two coins. Terra then walked to the deck and leaned over it with her elbows on the boat. She'd then stand and wave her people goodbye as a few of them were coming out and watching her leave.
As soon as the others boarded the boat, she'd look towards the captain of the boat and nod her head, letting him know that she was ready. He'd nod his head back as they brought up the stairs that closed off the boat then blew the horn and the driver started the engine and gave it a few minutes before he'd start sail, turning the wheel as they boat moved and she'd stumble onto the floor.
"Oof!" Was all she got out as she sat there, shaking her head as she didn't picture herself falling before her teachers, which was embarrassing.
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